ADAPTING EXPERIMENTATION AND TESTING
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STEPWISE PROGRESSION
This five-step AI implementation plan outlines AI-related investments made by DASA(DES) in science and technology, catalogs AI requirements across the organization’s portfolio and addresses challenges in the AI landscape. (Image by DASA(DES) and U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center)
appliance with a new one without needing to rewire the house, users of a system with open APIs can swap out or upgrade compo- nents like software modules without overhauling the entire system.
But there are times where an additional level of understanding is needed. Tis is where our final MOSA building block comes into play: reference implementation.
A reference implementation is like a model home in that hous- ing development. It’s a fully constructed house, built according to one specific set of blueprints and showcasing what a finished home could look like when those plans are followed to the letter. It includes choices on components that represent one way to inter- pret the blueprints.
A reference implementation is a concrete, “opinionated” appli- cation of a reference architecture, along with relevant standards and specifications. It serves as a practical demonstration of how the reference architecture can be effectively used, allowing teams to observe the key concepts and functionalities in action. In this context, “opinionated” refers to the specific choices and deci- sions made by the authors to exemplify their interpretation and
recommendations within the broader framework established by the architecture.
An example of a reference implementation available now is the Unified Data Reference Implementation hosted in the Innova- tion Exchange Lab (IXL). Resulting from a partnership between DASA(DES) and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Devel- opment Command’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnais- sance Center, the IXL offers a cloud-accessible environment that vendors and programs can use to demonstrate plug-and-play interoperability of potential new capabilities with the UDRA 1.0. Additional reference architectures will be accessible through the IXL in the future. Te IXL currently supports Impact Level (IL) 2 security requirements with IL 5 support coming later in 2024.
REAPING THE BENEFITS Te efficiencies garnered from MOSA’s architectural approach are not merely advantageous, they are essential. As we navigate a battlespace that is evolving with unprecedented speed, the capac- ity to adapt swiftly and efficiently is a fundamental requirement, not a luxury.
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